Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts

These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.

Course resolutions

1 Course codes

Code

Course title

FH033

Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts

2 Attendance pattern

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The attendance pattern for this course is full time only.

3 Cross faculty management

(1)

The University of Sydney Business School is the primary faculty for management of the combined award course.

(2)

The Deans of the University of Sydney Business School and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences shall jointly exercise authority in any matter concerned with the combined course not otherwise dealt with in these resolutions.

4 Admission to candidature

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Admission to this course is on the basis of a secondary school leaving qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), tertiary study or an approved preparation program. English language requirements must be met where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English. Special admission pathways are open for mature aged applicants who do not possess a school leaving qualification, educationally disadvantaged applicants and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Applicants are ranked by merit and offers for available places are issued according to the ranking. Details of admission policies are found in the Coursework Rule.

5 Requirements for award

(1)

The units of study that may be taken for the courses are set out in the Table of undergraduate units of study: University of Sydney Business School and Table A from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

(2)

To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts, a candidate must successfully complete 240 credit points, comprising:

(a)

a minimum of 96 credit points in units of study from the Table of undergraduate units of study: University of Sydney Business School, comprising:

(i) 36 credit points of Bachelor of Commerce core units of study; and

(ii) a major from the list of majors available for the Bachelor of Commerce; and

(iii) a minimum of 48 senior credit points;

(b)

a minimum of 72 credit points of Arts and Social Sciences senior units of study from Table A, including a major from Arts and Social Sciences subject areas listed in Table A;

(c)

and ensuring the completion of no more than 96 credit points in junior units of study.

6 Majors

(1)

Completion of a major in each degree is a requirement of the course. Units of study counted towards one major may not count toward any other major completed.

(2)

The list of majors available for the Bachelor of Commerce and the requirements for the completion of a major, are specified in the course resolutions for the Bachelor of Commerce.

(3)

The list of majors available for the Bachelor of Arts and the requirements for the completion of a major, are specified in the resolutions of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

7 Progression rules

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Full time students must enrol in all junior core units of study for the Bachelor of Commerce within the first two years of enrolment. Part time students must enrol in all junior core units of study for the Bachelor of Commerce within the first four years of enrolment.

8 Requirements for the Honours degree

(1)

Honours is available to meritorious students who complete an additional year of full time study, after the completion of the combined pass degree. Part time study is permitted if approved by the administering Discipline.

(2)

Admission and award requirements for honours in the Bachelor of Commerce are listed in the resolutions of the University of Sydney Business School. Admission and award requirements for honours in the Bachelor of Arts are listed in the resolutions of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

9 Award of the degrees

(1)

Candidates will be awarded a separate testamur for each degree completed.

(2)

The Bachelor of Commerce and the Bachelor of Arts are awarded as either Pass or Honours. The honours degree is awarded in classes according to the rules specified in the Resolutions of the University of Sydney Business School and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

(3)

Candidates for the award of the Honours degree who do not meet the requirements, and who have not already graduated, will be awarded the pass degree.

10 Course transfer

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A candidate may abandon the combined program and elect to complete either the Bachelor of Commerce or the Bachelor of Arts in accordance with the resolutions governing that degree. Completion of the abandoned degree in the future will require a new application for admission to that course and completion in accordance with the resolutions governing that degree.

11 Transitional provisions

(1)

These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2011.

(2)

Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2011 will complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2016. The School may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.